Synonyms of interrupting

interrupting

verb

present participle of interrupt

as in intruding

to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion

it's rude to interrupt when someone is making an important point

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intruding
• bothering
• adding
• interposing
• cutting in
• breaking in
• chipping in
• contributing
• chiming in
• putting in
• horning in
• barging (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of interrupting

The landscape is dry and largely treeless, with canyons and volcanic monoliths periodically interrupting the otherwise unending steppe. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

This talks about the brands not interrupting storytelling, but being a part of it. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

And the tariffs are a terrible idea in any event, amounting to a consumer tax and interrupting crucial trade. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

In other words, the systems naturally ensure that only egregious and important errors get reviewed — because those are the only ones worthy of interrupting games. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Experts fear the window for regulation in the US is closing fast ahead of midterm elections, which risk interrupting the momentum sparked by a researcher’s warning that advanced AI is spiraling out of control. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Avoid repeatedly stopping your urine stream to practice, because interrupting urination isn’t recommended as an exercise. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

In another fun moment, Reese was talking to the media after the tight win over Italy and Clark ducked past her, apologizing for interrupting her interviews. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Gamers can quickly capture screenshots of 2D and 3D games on their primary monitor without interrupting the action. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026